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USvoters gather  \nBriefing  \nSome of the14American voters who arepart of the FT's first US political focusgroup,held this month at the HistoricBethlehem Hotel in Pennsylvania'sformersteelmakingtown of Bethlehem.  \nThe votersin the bellwether districtinaswing state that has voted forthe win-ning president since 2008 could decidethebattlefortheUSCongress.  \nThe bipartisan group-from the townwhere the FTis pursuing a years-longreporting project-shared views on theeconomy and the Iran war,and Presi-dent DonaldTrump'sotherpolicies.  \nJim says he is disappointed thatTrumphas not \"\"figured out how to shuthis mouth\".Roberta says she has\"neverfelt so much anger and unhappinessinthe general public\".While Robin saysshe is \"alittledisappointed\"in the presi-dent's performance:\"Things are costingallofussomuch more.\"  \n▶Call for US show of force  \nVerdict on Trumppage4  \nChallenges facing Macron deepen afterstreet clashes reignite French debt rout  \nEU retreat on drilling ban  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